Ajiboye Omodewu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State is dead.

The news of his demise was confirmed by Olawale Sadare, Publicity Secretary of the (APC) in a message to the press.

Reportedly died after being in the US where was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. He was a US citizen.

The Otu-Itesiwaju-born politician was a commissioner at different ministries, during the administration of late former governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

He recently completed his law degree and law school.

Teslim Folarin, former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo has reacted to his death, describing him as “diligent, dutiful, committed, and a loyal party leader”.

He added that under Omodewu, the APC achieved great successes in the last general election.

“I received, with rude shock, the sad news of the death of the state chairman of our great party, APC Oyo State, Omodewu,” he said.

“Omodewu passed away in the United States, where he was receiving treatment for an ailment.

“Until his last moments, he was a diligent, dutiful, committed, and loyal party leader, a wonderful family man, and a friend whose loyalty to party matters was unflagging.